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Will AI replace Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?

O*NET occupation 51-9021.00

Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.

O*NET alternate job titles

  • Crusher
  • Crushing Machine Operator
  • Grinder Machine Operator
  • Polishing Machine Tender
  • Crusher Setter
  • Grinding Machine Operator
  • Polishing Machine Operator
  • Lens Grinding Machine Operator

Example core tasks from the O*NET database

  • Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
  • Clean, adjust, and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
  • Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps and conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.

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